Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect by Henry Foster

Chapter 607

Sarah carefully closed the window, making sure to secure the latch. Her expression grew serious - there would be no escaping this storm.

The rain finally began to fall. The yellowed light bulb in the room provided her with a small sense of warmth and security.

The patter of rain drummed steadily against the roof, striking the tiles heavily. Silence enveloped everything except for the dancing raindrops.

Though Sarah's room was dilapidated, at least it had tile roofing. In West Ridge, while most homes used tile roofs, some poorer residents had earthen shelters - structures made of packed soil and straw that would likely dissolve into mud after a heavy rain.

Lightning flashed and thunder rolled as the downpour intensified. Water collected along the eaves, forming thick droplets that fell continuously.

Brilliant flashes illuminated the entire landscape as the rain grew heavier.

BOOM!

A massive thunderclap made Sarah's heart jump. Despite being prepared, fear still gripped her.

lightning's reflection through the window revealed every detail of

room.

around herself,

what Sarah had worried about happened. The old room should have been safe aside from some dampness and occasional insects

hit her head,

landed on her nose, and a third

The roof was leaking.

the ceiling where, in the yellowish light, she could see a continuous line of water

from her face and quickly moved her bedding to the

from near the door, placing

a damp cloth under the basin to muffle the sound. That was

weak spot. Just as

into an icy pit. She understood Charlie wanted to make things difficult for her, but

searched for more containers to catch the rain, but there weren't enough for all

like a water cave.